Best Islands & Beaches Near Port Charlotte, Florida

By VISIT FLORIDA staff

The beaches near Port Charlotte, FL, including Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf Islands are easily accessible yet quiet and remote, attracting a treasure of birds, dolphins, sea turtles and other wildlife.

There are no big crowds here, just plenty of white sand, lapped by gentle waves from the Gulf of Mexico and decorated with colorful shells.

Here are some highlights and details of the best beaches near Port Charlotte, FL, which you should come experience for yourself:

Englewood Beach

-- Wide shorelines, perfect for building sandcastles

-- One of the top beaches for collecting fossilized shark’s teeth and seashells